Animal Profile
Toby
Hello, my name is Toby. My animal id is #212960. I am a male gray dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 10/24/2024, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- eviction.
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Toby is at risk for behavior concerns. Toby arrived at the care center as an owner surrender. The owner mentioned that Toby enjoys playing in the water and is generally relaxed at home. However, they also reported that Toby exhibits resource guarding behavior with certain individuals, which includes hard barking and snapping. Upon intake, Toby was reported to hard barking and growling while in the crate at Staff. In the care center, Toby remains fearful, tensing up, flinching and backing away when staff attempts to collar him. Medically, Toby is apparently healthy.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Due to the detailed behavior issues, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please fill out the pre-screener form. This animal is not directly available for adoption through ACC and is only available by completing the pre-screener form. Adoption inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Toby is at risk for behavior concerns. Toby arrived at the care center as an owner surrender. The owner mentioned that Toby enjoys playing in the water and is generally relaxed at home. However, they also reported that Toby exhibits resource guarding behavior with certain individuals, which includes hard barking and snapping. Upon intake, Toby was reported to hard barking and growling while in the crate at Staff. In the care center, Toby remains fearful, tensing up, flinching and backing away when staff attempts to collar him. Medically, Toby is apparently healthy. Toby was reported to hard bark and at strangers. He hard bark at children and can escalate to snapping at them. When he's with certain people, he tends to guard them by hard barking and snapping. In the Care Centers, Toby is fearful and does not allow handling. He moves away from anyone trying to touch him, often flinching and tensing his body. Toby should go to an adult only home through a New Hope Partner that will give him time and space to decompress and address his behavior concerns with a certified professional trainer that uses only positive reinforcement.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 11.38 lbs
10/25/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:3 yr Microchip noted on Intake? negative History: owner surrender Subjective:owner surrender Observed Behavior - fearful and cowering, very tense Is there evidence of Cruelty?none Is there evidence of Neglect?none Is there evidence of Trauma?none Objective T = P = R = BCS EENT: Eyes clear, periocular hair has dried ocular discharge and matting ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: minimal dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G:scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, well groomed except for face CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment healthy needs grooming on face Prognosis:excellent Plan: ok for adoption SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Toby is a 3 year old male SMB dog.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 4 kids (2,3,16,18)
How is this dog around strangers?: Toby is a bit fearful of new visitors and strangers, he will hard bark sometimes. Shies away
How is this dog around children?: Playful, outgoing, tolerant. If bothered too much, he will snap/hard bark.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Toby is a bit fearful of other dogs, actively retreats from them and hides way. Get's anxious when near them.
How is this dog around cats?: No experience
Resource guarding:: Does resource guard against certain people. Will snap and hard bark.
Bite history:: Has no bite history.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: No medical issues
For a New Family to Know: Loves to take baths and play in the water. He's a very relaxed in the home. He's a small dog that tends to be scared of many things so he'll need a guardian to make him feel safe! He knows not to get on furniture unless you ask him to.
Date of intake:: 10/23/2024
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 4 kids (2,3,16,18)
Behavior toward strangers:: Fearful, hard barks, shies away
Behavior toward children:: Playful, outgoing, low tolerance if bothered to much will snap/hard bark
Behavior toward dogs:: Fearful, retreats and hides
Behavior toward cats:: No experience
Resource guarding:: Resource guards against certain people. Will snap and hard bark.
Bite history:: None reported.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Other Notes:: Owner reports Toby loves to take baths and play in the water. He's a very relaxed in the home. He's a small dog that tends to be scared of many things.
Date of assessment:: 10/25/2024
Summary:: Toby's owner stated that Toby will hard bark at strangers, snap and hard bark at kids, and will guard people by snapping and hard barking. In the Care Centers, Toby would tense up, back away, flinch and jump when staff attempt to collar him. They stop to avoid stressing him. Due to Toby's overall behavior, Toby will not receive a handling assessment.
Summary:: 11/7/24: When off leash with another dog Toby keeps to himself. He sits in one spot, allow dogs to approach him but does not reciprocate the greeting.
Summary (7):: 11/7/24: Toby is laying in the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He is called over by handler who uses a squeaker attempting to get his attention. Toby remains laying down looking away from handler so handler unlocks kennel door and lassos Toby before lightly tugging on the leash which motivates Toby out of his kennel. He walks with handler out into the backyard and is collared and placed on a drag leash. From there Toby is brought inside where multiple other small dogs are already inside waiting to meet Toby. He enters the yard and when approached by the other dogs stiffens up slightly and remains still. After the dogs leave Toby alone he remains in the same place for the entirety of his time in the yard. He doesn't accept treats tossed to him and is brought back up to kennel, he allows handler to remove drag leash and returns to kennel without issue.
Date of intake:: 10/24/2024
Summary:: Tense, hard barking and growling while in a crate. Allowed to be picked up with towel.
Date of initial:: 10/25/2024
Summary:: Fearful, cowering
ENERGY LEVEL:: Owner reported Toby to have a medium energy level.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Owner reported low tolerance if bothered to much will snap/hard bark. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in the home and Care Center environment, the behavior department recommends Toby be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Toby to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Toby to new and unfamiliar situations.
Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: On intake, Toby was hard barking and growling while in the crate at Staff. He was reported to hard bark at staff as well. Positive reinforcement should be utilized to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on kennel presence. Please see handout of Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Resource guarder: Owner reports Toby will resource guard against certain people. He will snap and hard bark. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding.